Idaho State

Hayden, ID

Spokane, WA

KREM2

SPOKANE, Wash. — Avista has made a filing with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). If approved, the filing will result in an increase in electric rates in Washington state this July. According to Avista, residential customers in Washington state using an average of 932 kilowatt hours per...

Spokane residents could see spike in electrical rates this July

Spokane County, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputy who shot and killed a man during an attempted arrest last August was "justified in the use of deadly force," the Spokane County Prosecutor's Office found. The county announced Friday that SCSO Sgt. Darin Staley, a 27-year veteran, was...

Deputy who killed man during arrest attempt in Northeast Spokane was justified in use of force

Montana State

Pend Oreille County, WA

Newport, WA

PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office (POCS) has identified the human remains of a Montana woman who went missing in 1968. With the help of local Washington agencies, the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office (SCMEO) and genetic genealogy, the POC Sherriff's Office identified the remains of Mildred (Allison) Hubertz, whose skull was initially found in November 1982.

Remains of Montana woman found in Washington identified after 41 years

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Police found a missing 12-year-old boy, who was last seen on Thursday night in the Hillyard area. Police said Mathias ran away from his home on East Columbia Avenue near North Market Street around 5:00 on Thursday night. Police said Friday, the boy was located...

Spokane missing 12-year-old boy found safe

HAYDEN, Idaho — A Hayden business is fighting to change city law, or at least get some more clarity, after city council found it's in violation of zoning codes earlier this month. Voltage Studios, which encompasses three separate businesses on Hayden's Government Way, offers different services like a med...

Hayden's Voltage Tattoo still open as owner asks for second reconsideration of code violation

SPOKANE, Wash. — On March 20th, representatives from the Spokane Community Against Racism or SCAR released a scathing letter signed by 21 community organizations condemning Police Chief Craig Meidl and asking for his resignation. The call for his removal comes after the city's police ombudsman released the findings of...

Spokane police chief responds to letter from SCAR calling for his resignation

SPOKANE, Wash. — The wait is finally over; Project id, a non-profit that supports people with disabilities, has found a new location. "I think it's going to be a win win for us here," said Bob Hutchinson, the executive director at Project id. "Millwood Presbyterian church decided that they would like to be a partner with us and help us in providing programming."

Project id finds a new home at Millwood church

Seattle, WA

Spokane Valley, WA

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says the Pact Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. Veterans exposed to toxins, airborne hazards, chemicals, radiation or other occupational hazards during wartime service in Vietnam, the Gulf War, or post-9/11 War on Terror are eligible to enroll and get screened for their exposure.

Veterans Town Hall in Spokane Valley encourages vets to apply for Pact Act

California State

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department (SPD) has identified the body of a woman in a nearly 40-year-old cold case dating back to 1984. With help from genetic genealogy and the Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office, SPD identified the body as Ruth Belle Waymire, who was originally found on June 20, 1984.

Spokane police identify body found nearly 40 years ago with help from genetic genealogy

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane County Sheriff's Office says the threats against LGBTQ+ students, along with statements and depictions of firearms, were mentioned in a group chat on Snapchat. The district and authorities were first notified around 10:45 Thursday night. Within hours, deputies served search warrants at the teen's...

Former Spokane Pride President reacts to threats made towards LGBTQ+ students at East Valley High School

Coeur D'alene, ID

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Officials at the Coeur d'Alene School District are crafting two plans for the future. One is to carry on if the two-year, $25 million-per-year supplemental levy measure is approved May 16 at the polls. The other is a reduction in force that will include a...

'Ready for the worst': Coeur d'Alene School District prepares for possible levy outcomes

SPOKANE, Wash. — The bill to ban guns defined as "assault weapons" in Washington state continues making progress in the legislature. Now, some lawmakers representing Spokane share why they support this proposed policy. House Bill 1240 bans the sale and manufacture of any assault weapon in the state. This...

Here's why some Spokane lawmakers support WA's 'assault weapons' ban

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A March 16 email from North Idaho College President Nick Swayne to the college's trustees revealed that Greg South, the interim president now on administrative leave, altered the contract of a temporary employee to add a $40,000 exit bonus after that employee had already resigned.

Public records reveal Greg South approved $40K exit bonus to temporary North Idaho College employee

SPOKANE, Wash. — A request for a search warrant related to a deadly west Spokane shooting shows a man the victim knew left the scene at the same time the shooting happened. Witnesses told police that the man never got along with the victim and even threatened to shoot him at one point.

Spokane shooting victim's dad saw man run from apartment before police arrived

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — East Valley School District (EVSD) campuses were closed Friday as the district investigated threats made on social media. In a new statement, the district superintendent said the threats were made toward LGBTQ+ students by East Valley students. The district said the threats were made against...

East Valley students made threats toward LGBTQ+ community, superintendent says

SPOKANE, Wash. — One person is dead and police are searching for a suspect after a shooting at the Sisters Haven apartments in West Spokane. According to SPD, officers responded to the shooting around 3 p.m. When they arrived, they found a dead man inside one of the apartments. A K9 unit is on the scene and people are allowed to come in and out of the apartments.

1 person dead, no arrests made in shooting at Sisters Haven apartments

SPOKANE, Wash. — The man accused of severely injuring another man in a hit-and-run incident reportedly asked the victim for help jump-starting his car. The suspect then pinned the victim between his car and the victim's car before driving off, according to documents. Police arrested 72-year-old Michael Cotter and...

Documents: Hit and run suspect asked victim for car jump before pinning him between 2 cars

Post Falls, ID

POST FALLS, Idaho — The Post Falls Police Department (PFPD) found a credit card skimmer installed at a local convenience store on Monday and are now urging businesses and shoppers to be careful. PFPD officers were called to a local store after someone reported a credit card skimmer was...

Credit card skimmer found in Post Falls convenience store, police urging caution

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Seeweewana did not go gentle into Lake Coeur d’Alene’s deep. The lake’s last wooden tour boat stayed afloat for 17 minutes after it was scuttled, a quarter mile from City Beach, while hundreds watched from boats, a seaplane, the shore, the boardwalk and Beverly’s.

'Piece of history': The Seeweewana sank into Lake Coeur d’Alene 35 years ago

SPOKANE, Wash. — This Saturday (April 1), attend the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) for the Spring Break Kick-Off Day event. During the event, attendees will enjoy Hispanic folklore dancers, music, mask-making art and an artist demonstration with an internationally renowned mask-making artist, Felipe Horta. The mask-making...

Spring Break Kick-Off cultural event happening Saturday at the MAC

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) and Providence have partnered together to launch Eastern Washington's first pediatric residency program. The announcement came Tuesday morning on WSU's Spokane campus. Support from community partners including Community Cancer Fund and Premera Blue Cross made the program possible. It's a three-year residency...

WSU, Providence announces Eastern Washington's first pediatric residency program

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Kootenai County starts process of adding more deputies to Hayden streets

HAYDEN, Idaho — The signs are everywhere. Hayden is growing. Kootenai County Lieutenant Zachary Sifford sees it. \"Hayden has big box stores now and a lot...

HAYDEN, Idaho — The signs are everywhere. Hayden is growing. Kootenai County Lieutenant Zachary Sifford sees it. "Hayden has big box stores now and a lot...

Kootenai County starts process of adding more deputies to Hayden streets

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